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April 13, 2023
Harlan and Kathy Crow ramped up political contributions over the decades since meeting U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas
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Harlan and Kathy Crow ramped up their political giving since they met U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and his wife, conservative political activist Ginni Thomas, in 1996.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court race was the most expensive state judicial election in U.S. history
Liberals won control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court for the first time in 15 years in the most expensive state judicial election in U.S. history.
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Welcoming a new member of the OpenSecrets team!
[link removed] [[link removed]] OpenSecrets is pleased to welcome Dylan Manshack as our new Digital Communications Specialist.
Dylan previously worked as a videographer and community organizer before shifting focus to nonprofit communications. Dylan has helped build a comprehensive digital strategy for grassroots organizations as well as for established nonprofits. Dylan also holds degrees in economics and Spanish from Texas A&M University.
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OpenSecrets in the News
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Against a backdrop of mass shootings, GOP hopefuls flock to the NRA convention (NBC News) [[link removed]]
NRA affiliates' outside spending — the main vehicle for influencing elections — fell from more than $54 million in the 2016 presidential cycle to under $30 million in the 2020 cycle, according to the watchdog group OpenSecrets.
Tim Scott moves closer to challenging Trump, other GOP rivals in 2024, forms exploratory committee (USA Today) [[link removed]]
During the 2022 campaign, for instance, Scott hauled in $43.1 million for his reelection, according to Federal Election Commission records.
Clarence Thomas has reported receiving only two gifts since 2004 (Washington Post) [[link removed]]
Thomas has reported receiving just two gifts, according to a Washington Post review of his financial disclosure forms posted online by nonprofit groups Fix the Court and OpenSecrets.
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